Solve Reading Comprehension (RC) Questions as Sherlock Holmes
How to Read an RC passage the way Sherlock reads the clues.
1. Keep sharpening your skills:
You must have seen that Sherlock has an insatiable appetite for solving cases. Despite being incredibly talented, He never lets complacency sets in. He keeps on revisiting older cases to hone his ferreting skills.
2. Maintain a diverse portfolio:
Sherlock specialises in murder mysteries but he takes any intriguing case that challenges his skills and intellect. This diversity makes him best in the buisness. So don’t rely on one specific newspaper to build your reading skills.Keep reading different journals, magazines, books, websites to be a reading champion.
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3. Scan the passage:
Sherlock has an uncanny eye for details. He doesn’t miss anything. You must follow the same pattern while reading a passage. Any transition, change in the tone , any example or counter example must be read attentively to predict the flow of the passage.
4. Be circumspect while choosing the answer:
Sherlock examines all the suspects meticulously and then zeroes in on the culprit. You must adhere to same modus operandi to reach to the correct option. Read the question carefully and determine the scope of the question. You can easily eliminate two choices.
5. Have fun in doing something dead boring.
Though Sherlock constantly deals with Macabre, police, criminals, evidence, He manages to steal his moments of fun. It relaxes him and let him focus on the task. Keep your cool and don’t overly stress yourself. A composed mind would certainly perform better that a stressed one.
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